Sometimes we get an item that is so ubiquitous that we just don’t think of all the quick and easy things to do with it. Case in point: Bell peppers. Sometimes we get in a rut in our thinking… What do I do with these peppers? Well, here are some […]
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Recipe Roundup – July 28
Grape Tomatoes
Organic Recipe Roundup – July 28
Radicchio
Plums
In 1905 California was experiencing a labor shortage. It is said that in an attempt to bring in his crop before it spoiled, plum grower Martin Seely paid to have 500 monkeys shipped from Panama to his fields in the Santa Clara Valley. He divided the primates into groups of […]
Pressure Canning Safety Tips
To most people these may look like simple jars of home-canned pinto beans, but to me these beans are much more. These jars celebrate an anniversary of sorts. More importantly they are a symbol of my own courage and strength; and a reminder of important lessons learned. Too much for a […]
Corn Relish
Corn Relish adapted from the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving makes 6 pints
Corn!
Forty-eight cobs of corn! That’s a lot to eat at one sitting. Looking for ways to preserve this wonderful sweet corn for when it’s out of season? Freezing it, on and off the cob, is an easy way to save the harvest. Corn, and most fruits and vegetables, has enzymes […]
Red Corn
Did you peel back your green husks and silken threads expecting golden nuggets of yellow corn, only to find ruby red kernels in their place? No, your corn has not been infested by bugs, artificially dyed, or crossed with a pomegranate (as my 12-year-old suggested). It is in fact Red […]
Cherries, Cherries, Cherries
What do glass soda bottles- small plastics screws- and mops have in common? Cherry season of course! Still confused? Let me explain. My husband hails from the cherry-laden lands of Washington state and he knows a good cherry recipe when he tastes one. So it was pretty much a requirement […]
Pantry Essentials
I have been participating in Bountiful Baskets for almost three years now. For my family it is not just a way to get our produce; it has become a lifestyle. We are more educated, healthier, and have more opportunities to serve because of this program. I have noticed that even […]